teaching young learners

The power of picture books

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:46:51 +0000

When I started teaching children, (almost 20 years ago!) there were hardly any EFL textbooks for children and I had to make my own materials.

Hopscotch

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:05:51 +0000

This activity has been taken from Listen and Do, part of the Oxford Basics for Children series, and helps young learners practise a set of words they are familiar with.

Flashcard games

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:08:04 +0000

Flashcards are effective and easy to use, making them an ideal resource in the primary classroom. Here are ten simple ideas for using flashcards to present or revise vocabulary.

Wakening grammar awareness in young learners

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:07:26 +0000

In this article, Jennifer Seidl addresses the importance of grammar awareness by discussing, for example, current teaching methods and the level at which children learn to conceptualize.